dimness
noun[U]
uk/ˈdɪm.nəs/us/ˈdɪm.nəs/dimnessnoun[U](NOT CLEAR)
thequalityof not having or giving muchlight:
暗淡，昏暗，微弱Thelightbulbformedabrightspotin the dimness of thebarn.灯泡在昏暗的谷仓中形成了明亮的一点。
The dimness of theweakcandlehidthe littleblemisheson herface.蜡烛微弱昏暗的光掩盖了她脸上的小瑕疵。
He wasbarelyvisiblein the dimness.在昏暗中几乎看不到他。
alackofabilitytoseethings well:
昏暗Thepatientmaycomplainof dimness ofvisionorimpairmentofhearing.病人可能会抱怨视力变暗或听力受损。
Darkness & becoming dark
- blackness
- darken
- darkened
- darkly
- darkness
- deepen
- dim
- dimly
- dingily
- draw
- dully
- matt
- moonless
- shaded
- shadow
- shadowy
- sombreness
- subdued
- twilight
- umbra
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Eyesight, glasses & lenses
dimnessnoun[U](NOT CLEVER)
informal
thefactof not being veryclever:
愚笨，迟钝They showtheirdimness with every word they say.他们说的每个字都表露了自己的愚蠢。
It was anindicationof her friend's dimness that he had notthoughttolockthedoorbehind him.她的朋友没想到离开时要锁门，说明他人很蠢。
Stupid and silly
- absurd
- absurdity
- absurdly
- adolescent
- againstyourbetter judgmentidiom
- dopey
- dorky
- dottiness
- dotty
- dozily
- impolitic
- imprudent
- inhis/her/theirwisdomidiom
- insomeone'sinfinite wisdomidiom
- inadvisable
- uncritically
- unintelligent
- unreasonable
- unreasonably
- unwise
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